Testin talks hemp with Mid-West Farm Report
Not as much ice fishing (and remember Free Ice Fishing Weekend is upcoming on Jan 17th and 18th, 2026 – I saw it on The…
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Senator Testin will not advance the Three Tier Bill
Hempy News from Patrick Testin (R): To help ring in the New Year, I recently appeared on WRJC Radio in Mauston for my monthly interview…
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Testin vs Swearingen Committee Death Match
Rob Swearingen and the New Hemp Bill Rep. Swearingen has had many chances to be a team player and instead of giving some love to…
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Testin Kurtz Hemp Bill Co-sponsorship analysis and committee assignment
Let’s start with AB 606 / SB 681 as a review. The “Three Tier Bill“ a hemp Regulation bill labeled as “A Bad Deal for…
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Review of LRB-4974/1 – Testin / Kurtz Hemp (HDC) Reg Bill
LRB-4974/1 is a comprehensive regulation bill for hemp-derived cannabinoid (HDC) products in Wisconsin. It does not ban intoxicating hemp, but it creates a strict safety,…
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2024 Wisconsin Election Coverage | Adams County | Jackson County | Juneau County | Monroe County | Portage County | Wood County
Senate 24: Patrick Testin (R) vs Collin McNamara
Senate District 24 is located in west-central Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Jackson County, most of Juneau County, most of northern Adams County, eastern…
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AD 57 Primary: Petersen (R) vs Wilson (R), Caves (D) and Testin (I) on deck
Past district performance is over 68% Republican in Assembly District 57. There is a Democrat and Independent that will be on the final ballot in…
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Survey: Employers’ Attitudes Shifting Regarding Drug Testing for Cannabis
Thursday, 27 February 2020 Sunnyvale, CA: A growing number of companies are either abandoning marijuana-specific drug testing programs or reducing the frequency with which they test,…
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AB 772 / SB 702 THC Testing Reform Bill Introduced
Assembly Bill 772 / Senate Bill 702 Introduced January 24th, 2020 by Senators Smith and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Bowen, Anderson, Brostoff, Emerson, Spreitzer and Stubbs. Assembly…
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Senator Patrick Testin Dec 16, 2019 Listening Sessions
Senator Testin will be holding four listening sessions on Monday, December 16th. Members of the public and the press are invited to attend and share…
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Sen. Testin: Doctors and patients — not government — should decide if cannabis is the right treatment
One of my early role models was my grandfather, Blair Testin. He was a robust man who was filled with energy and a heart and…
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Testin, Kurtz Predict Wisconsin Will Be Top Hemp Producer Within a Decade
Attitudes on industrial hemp are changing statewide after the first growing season in more than six decades, leading farmers and legislators to believe that it…
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The Russ Belville Show #108 – Doobies, Driving & Drug Testing
Published on Dec 13, 2012 Defense Attorney Patrick Nightingale from LEAP on bringing legalization to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Review of studies on marijuana and driving; Stupid…
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AD 49: John Rindy-D vs Travis Tranel-R
I really enjoy reporting on these types of races. The Democrat makes it easy, because hemp cannabis reform is one of his campaign platform planks!…
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WCCR to host Zoom Town Halls in March
March 17 at 1:00 p.m. with U.S. Hemp Roundtable President Dennis Mistrioty As the President of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable and founder of Batch (a…
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Late to the Bill, Right on Time: Why Karen Kirsch’s AB 747 Co-Sponsorship Matters
Even after a legislative session has expired, it still matters when lawmakers agree to co-sponsor legislation. Here’s why: 1️⃣ Signals Commitment for the Next Session…
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Wisconsin Democrats Go All In on 2026 Cannabis Legalization Bill SB 1045
Wisconsin Democrats have drawn a clear line heading into the 2026 election cycle — and they are unified! The 2026 cannabis legalization proposal (Wisconsin Senate…
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Candidate Meet and Greet Feb 5th, 2026
Joey Marschall, Democratic candidate and former Congressional contender in a crowded District 6 field, is shifting his focus to a Wisconsin State Assembly run in…
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Can we bet on Behnke (R) for AB 747
Republican Assembly District 6 Rep. Elijah R. Behnke (R-Town of Chase) was one of those politicians on the move after redistricting happened. He won a…
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Sen. Rob Hutton Won’t Seek Reelection, Vining (D) and Roberts (R) Announce
Republican State Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) announced this week that he will not seek reelection in 2026, opening up what is widely viewed as one…
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Bob Donovan (R) all over the 2026 hemp bills
Recently hemp cannabis came under attack by Republicans with a bill to ban hemp cannabis, but also some Republicans co-sponsored a bill to regulate and…
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City Cast Madison interviews WIHFMA about hemp bills
When lawmakers signed a federal spending bill to reopen the government after its longest closure in history, it also closed the loophole that had opened…
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Public Hearing Jan 8, 2026 for SB 682
Showdown Begins in Wisconsin Legislature as Competing Hemp Bills Head Toward Public Hearings MADISON, WI — A key public hearing has now been scheduled in…
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Wisconsin Senate Majority leader targets THC regulation as top 2026 priority
What we have here is a continued show down between SB 682 and SB 681, or the Testin/Kurtz Bill vs Three Tier Bill. With Senate…
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‘The Insiders’ discuss the federal ban on hemp-derived THC products
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the federal ban on hemp products containing THC and its effect on a multi-million dollar industry in…
